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Long Walks

The Charles River in South Newton

This walk on the Charles River Path and through Brook Farm and Millennium Park is about 3 miles round trip.

It starts from the same location as the longer walk from the Charles River to Newton Center.

 

Charles River Path map

Brook Farm map

Millennium Park map

   
Editor's Note: The Charles River Path is in two sections. Unfortunately, the only connection between them now requires either fording streams and marshes or trespassing on private property. The Conservators supports action by the City of Newton and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to close this gap, permitting a continuous walk from Nahanton Park to Millennium Park.
   
Charles River Path: Wells Avenue Map
   
The walk begins at the end of Saw Mill Brook Parkway. From Dedham Street, turn onto Wiswall Road and proceed to the end. Turn left one block to Saw Mill Brook Parkway. Park on the street. Walk to where the road ends, at the entrance to the Charles River Path.
   

Walk straight ahead as you enter the park. Follow the path for a while, as it turns right and then approaches a soccer field. Turn left into the woods before you reach the soccer field.

   
Continue straight through a "T" intersection.
   
Keep right at a fork.
   

The path reaches the Charles River.

Retrace your steps to where you first entered the park.
   

Turn right to continue on the path.
   
Brook Farm Historic Site Map
   
At a signpost, bear right towards Millennium Park. (For a longer walk, take a detour to the left towards Gethsemane Cemetery and Brook Farm.)
   
Millennium Park Map
   
Soon you'll leave the woods, cross a bridge, and enter Boston's Millennium Park.  
   

The park has paved walkways, soccer fields, a playground, portable toilets, a nature trail, marshes, and great views.

more photos

   

Return Walk

When you've finished exploring the park, find the bridge over which you arrived.
   
Back in the woods, bear left at the signpost. You'll soon reach your starting point.
   

 

 
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